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Ezra Ukanwa

Education: Bachelor of Science (BSc), Mass Communication, Anchor University, Ayobo, Lagos. MSc, Development Communication, Bingham University, Nasarawa state. Nigerian Institute of Management (2022). Google Digital Skills from Google News Initiative (2024)

Experience: Editor-in-Chief, Current Times Newspapers (2020); Anchor Sentinel (Deputy Editor-in-Chief, 2021); Vanguard Newspapers, (2024)

Awards: Best Campus Journalist (Anchor University Communications Award, 2019), Best Student in Journalism (Anchor University Convocation Award, 2021)

Ezra Ukanwa is a Reuters-certified journalist with over 5 years of professional experience. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communication from Anchor University, Lagos. Currently, he is the Politics and Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng. He previously worked as a senior correspondent at Vanguard Newspapers. Ezra was recognized as Best Campus Journalist at the Anchor University Communications Awards in 2019 and is also a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM). Contact him at: ezra.ukanwa@corp.legit.ng or +2349036989944

5293 articles published since 17 May 2024

Author's articles

2 robbery suspects killed, 1 arrested after foiled bank heist as details emerge

2 robbery suspects killed, 1 arrested after foiled bank heist as details emerge

Africa

2 months ago

Osun 2026: Full list of 10 LGAs that produced the most votes in the 2022 governorship election

Osun 2026: Full list of 10 LGAs that produced the most votes in the 2022 governorship election

Nigeria

2 months ago

NAQS recruitment: FG announces update on shortlisted candidates, issues new instructions to applicants

NAQS recruitment: FG announces update on shortlisted candidates, issues new instructions to applicants

Nigeria

2 months ago

Abia State University suspends economics Professor over Facebook posts on lecturers' pay

Abia State University suspends economics Professor over Facebook posts on lecturers' pay

Nigeria

2 months ago

Osun 2026: Edo govt blasts Davido over 'winning Grammy', issues another warning to him on Trump

Osun 2026: Edo govt blasts Davido over 'winning Grammy', issues another warning to him on Trump

Nigeria

2 months ago

Shehu Sani predicts winner of Osun 2026 governorship election

Shehu Sani predicts winner of Osun 2026 governorship election

Nigeria

2 months ago

WAEC defends credibility of 2026 WASSCE results, warns against social media misinformation

WAEC defends credibility of 2026 WASSCE results, warns against social media misinformation

Nigeria

2 months ago

WAEC defends the integrity of the 2026 WASSCE results amid social media speculation, urging public concerns to use official channels for clarity and guidance.

ICPC uncovers official who enrolled 14 family members on government payroll

ICPC uncovers official who enrolled 14 family members on government payroll

Nigeria

2 months ago

ICPC exposes ghost worker schemes with one official enrolling 14 family members, recovering over N24bn in ghost pension funds in 2024. Discover the shocking details.

Breaking: Makinde announces his preferred running mate ahead of 2027 election

Breaking: Makinde announces his preferred running mate ahead of 2027 election

Nigeria

2 months ago

Governor Seyi Makinde unveils Lawal Daura as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, following his recent switch to the APM from the ADC.

Apply now: France announces job opening in Nigeria, recruitment, application link emerges

Apply now: France announces job opening in Nigeria, recruitment, application link emerges

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Consulate General of France in Lagos seeks a Press Attaché fluent in French to manage public communications and report on Nigeria's socio-political landscape.

Major development emerges as APC stakeholders take fresh action ahead of 2027 election

Major development emerges as APC stakeholders take fresh action ahead of 2027 election

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Concerned National APC Stakeholders Forum inaugurated state coordinators as Tinubu/Shettima Grassroots Canvassers, emphasising a campaign based on ideas.

Confusion as Kwankwaso ally who swore on Qur'an to remain loyal defects to APC after 29 years, explains why

Confusion as Kwankwaso ally who swore on Qur'an to remain loyal defects to APC after 29 years, explains why

Politics

2 months ago

Kabiru Adamu Abdullahi has defected from the NDC to the APC, citing frustrations over unmet promises, impacting party dynamics ahead of the 2027 elections.

Tinubu's govt makes major announcement: "You can now easily find jobs"

Tinubu's govt makes major announcement: "You can now easily find jobs"

Nigeria

2 months ago

The Federal Ministry of Youth Development launches the FMYD Youth Opportunities Content Challenge to raise awareness of government programmes for young Nigerians.

Court shuns immigration, stops deportation of Nigerian student, gives reasons

Court shuns immigration, stops deportation of Nigerian student, gives reasons

Nigeria

2 months ago

Fiji's High Court temporarily blocks the deportation of Nigerian student Tagbo Nonso Sylvester, allowing a judicial review into due process of his visa refusals.

Breaking: ADC raises fresh alarm over alleged plot to arrest another top leader

Breaking: ADC raises fresh alarm over alleged plot to arrest another top leader

Nigeria

2 months ago

The ADC alerts of a credible plot to arrest National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola before the Osun governorship election, raising concerns over political intimidation.

Ezra Ukanwa